enured to how many breaking stories there are. i want to widen out and talk about something that was so obvious it may not need discussion, but you're here and sit on the judiciary committee. take a listen to one of the most absurd lines of attack on michael cohen, which was republicans hammering him for being an alleged liar in the service and defense of a president who has been documented to lie more than any politician in american history. take a look. >> our first big hearing with as you and we all know a convicted liar, lying to congress. >> you're a pathological liar. look at the old adage that our moms taught us, liar, liar, pants on fire. >> he's going to prison for lying to congress and he's the star witness to congress. >> you know, it's just one more example, mr. cohen, of you skirting the truth. >> isn't it absurd for that to be the line in defense of donald trump? >> well, the defense of donald trump is going to fall and